Earth Month around the Labs
Teams at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility and Photovoltaic System Evaluation Laboratory research new applications for renewable energy.
Sandia microgrid expert named IEEE Fellow
Sandia electrical engineer Michael Ropp has been recognized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for his work improving the resiliency of the electrical grid.
From nose cones to molten salts
Since 1978, the National Solar Thermal Test Facility has supported the development of concentrating solar power technologies and served as a testing ground for aerospace and defense applications.
Sandia studies subterranean storage of hydrogen
Sandia engineers and scientists are exploring depleted oil and natural gas reservoirs to determine whether they can be used to store clean hydrogen.
Sandia works to protect electric grid from solar threats, nuclear detonation
Communication systems and infrastructure resilience experts from throughout the Labs collaborated to propose mitigation options to the Department of Homeland Security.
Creating the self-healing grid of the future
A cutting-edge library of algorithms improves the resilience and reliability of microgrids when disaster strikes.
Modeling geothermal systems’ viability
A publicly available web tool helps startups explore the economics of closed-loop geothermal systems.
There goes the sun: annular solar eclipse
The Oct. 14 annular eclipse as seen at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility.
Rocks may hold key to storing intermittent renewable energy, expanding its use
Sandia partnership with New Mexico-based company targets zero-carbon solar and wind energy.
Invention at forefront of hydrogen sea change
Sandia’s long history of studying alternative fuel systems leads to a new safety feature for seagoing vessels.